Tristan contests the attempted murder of a sex worker, strangled three times at her workplace

On March 18, 2026, a 24-year-old man named Tristan attacked a sex worker in a champagne bar in Charleroi, strangling her three times, with one strangulation lasting 32 seconds. The victim survived after pleading for her life, mentioning her children. Tristan admitted to the sexual assault but denied

Belgium · 2026-08-04 · DHnet

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